Simply put, substance use and mental health issues are on the rise. COVID-19 has forced us into isolation, magnifying these issues for some and removing the opportunity for assistance and support. Teens are particularly vulnerable to the behavioral health effects of the pandemic and in need of support. For professionals or loved ones seeking guidance and information, we offer the new Rosecrance podcast series, “On Your Radar.”
Featuring Rosecrance experts and hosted by WGN radio personality John Williams, On Your Radar provides up-to-date commentary covering a range of relevant topics.
Each in-depth episode will feature timely, educational subjects regarding substance use and mental health issues. The first series, titled: Teens in Crisis will shed light on the current struggles with teens navigating a COVID-19 world.
Topics in the first series include:
April 14 – The Epidemic within the pandemic: What teens are going through
Tom Wright, MD, Rosecrance Chief Medical Officer
Jason Relle, LCPC, Rosecrance Clinical Director, Adolescent Services
April 28 – Coping with the return to school/normalcy
Mary Egan, CADC, Rosecrance Director of Outreach
Jessica Kaffel, Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) counselor at Sandburg and Stagg
High schools
May 19 – Long term behavioral health implications – teen depression and anxiety
Carlene Cardosi, LCSW, CADC, Rosecrance Regional President
Sandra Knezevic, CADC, Rosecrance Unit Coordinator
June 9 – Current clinical intervention methods
Neeva Sandhu, LCPC, CRADC, Rosecrance Clinical Coordinator
Krystle Haviland, Co-Director, Connections Counseling, a Division of Rosecrance
June 30 – Getting past “No”
Mary Egan, CADC, Rosecrance Director of Outreach
Sandi Lybert, Certified Intervention Professional
July 19 – Healthy family systems
Jason Relle LCPC, Rosecrance Clinical Director
Sandy Riley, Rosecrance Outreach Counselor
We invite you to join our Rosecrance experts as they explore the latest issues, and approaches to treatment.
Download “On Your Radar: Teens In Crisis” episode 1, here.